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Sky renews its cards for the same reason that banks renew them - to keep out unscrupulous fraudsters and they've been very successful at doing that.

If you have an active subscription you will receive a replacement viewing card with the changeover probably taking until the autumn of this year to complete.  If you're getting an onscreen message telling you to insert your new card but you haven't yet received it, contact Sky.

So long as your subscription is active, your card (old, blue card until it's replaced with a new, white card) will work wherever your box is.  Bearing in mind that Sky's licence to broadcast and therefore the terms and conditions which you agreed to by activating your card, say it cannot be used outwith the UK and Ireland.

Quote: Originally posted by Nigel/Speedi on 23/6/2009

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Quote: Originally posted by mjw1999 on 20/6/2009

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I'm a satellite enthusiast so may be able to help.

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Sky Tv use an encryption company called NDS, who provide a method of scrambling subscription channel's, there encryption is very good and has never been hacked, so there is no such thing as a copied sky card that works.
NDS have a contract with Sky to renew the method of encryption every five years, this requires a new card and is the only reason for the change. All blue cards will soon be switched off and only the new white cards will work.

you can watch sky without a card, but will not discuss it on the forum.
Thanks

Mike

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so mike how can we get more info from u regarding your quote

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 I have two boxes at home on Sky MultiRoom and both have full access to Premium Channels. Each card is "married" to each box. However if I take out a card and put it in another box I lose the premium Channels (Films & Sport).

This doesn't concern me so I have a spare box in my caravan and simply take a card (new one too) with me and insert it. I can then watch all of the other channels including Sky One etc.

The reason you shouldnt take it abroad is that Sky is only licenced in the British Isles, no technical reason. The further you go out of the footprint (broadcast area) the bigger the dish you require.

The only way Sky can tell if you aren't using it at home is when they dial into your box via your phone line to interrogate the system.

Thats why the agreement for Sky MultiRoom insists you have the line connected all the time.

Other than SkyMultiRoom agreements Im sure the standard agreement insists you connect your phone line for the first 12 months only.After that you could take your box and card to Outer Mongolia if you could get a signal.

Hope this helps.